Place of birth Dundee, Scotland Name Tom McAnearney Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Died February 14, 2012 1952–1965 Sheffield Wednesday | |
Date of birth (1933-01-06)6 January 1933 Date of death 14 February 2012(2012-02-14) (aged 79) | ||
Tom McAnearney (6 January 1933 – 14 February 2012) was a Scottish football player and manager.
Born in Dundee, he played at Sheffield Wednesday, with his brother Jim, and later at Peterborough United and Aldershot. After he retired he joined the Sheffield Wednesday coaching staff. He spent one season as manager of Crewe Alexandra.
In the early 1970s he took over as manager at Aldershot and managed them to their first ever promotion during the 1972-73 season and their highest ever league finish the following season.
McAnearney died on 14 February 2012, aged 79, from undisclosed causes.
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